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What is a tragus piecing?

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A tragus piercing is the piercing of the little bit that hangs out in the middle of your ear, in front.

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How painful is the anti-tragus compared to the rook piecing?
Pain is relative. So theres really no definitive answer I can give you. They're both cartilage so they'll feel pretty similar but I imagine that the anti-tragus would be harder to heal. The rook is...
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A tragus is the small flap of cartilage that sticks out in the front of the ear canal. It is often used as a site for piercing.
What hurts more reverse tragus or double tragus?
NO such thing as a reverse tragus. Do you mean an anti-tragus? Either way, a double tragus would probably seem to hurt more just because you would have to get two of them!They're both cartilage...
Is the tragus hollow?
No. It's cartilage covered in skin.
What is a tragus piercing?
A tragus piercing is done through the small flap of cartilage in the front of the ear canal.